Shelvey hasn't received a single booking in the premier league in 2018. Obviously past years, and early on in the season it implies otherwise, but surely a full half a year of football without a single booking is proof that his attitude and temperament has improved?

Imagine if Zaha didn’t convert nationality...

Who else is watching this in quarintine

Our team is so much better now.

Jonjo has no bookings in 2018 tho 🤔

Only if the Ox didn’t get injured 🤕

If only Milner wasn’t retired He was an unsung hero for Liverpool

Maguire is Englands best ball playing CB along with stones, people who are saying Maguire shouldn't be in the squad are literally clueless

Speaking of Shelvey's temperament, he hasn't had a yellow card since December apparently :/

There has to be a case for Lascelles? Captain of Newcastle, been rock solid all season and helped Newcastle to a top half finish.

Happy to see names like Rashford and Vardy in the squad. I wonder if leaving out Jonjo Shelvey was the right choice....

It's interesting looking back on this video 20 months on from the World Cup and not only observing the massive change in the England setup but also the massive change in perception of players... Some have really kicked on and some are really struggling at club level, yet alone internationals...

Decent squad but have wilshere or Shelvey at least in the back up

Shelvey hasn’t had a booking or a red card in 2018...

I would have taken Jonjo and left out Welbeck, but apart from that it was a good squad choice altogether.

Have a look at France's squad exclusions. Mental 🤯

I mean Shelveys not had a booking since December, but that doesn’t fit the narrative does it?🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

I'm so glad Ruben Loftus-cheek is in the squad, he was sensational against German in that friendly I also think leaving Wilshire out was a bad choice, yes he's injury prone, but you look at his past five seasons, and he's played most games this season! I would've taken Wilshire instead of Delph, yes he's had an amazing season but we've gone too defensive I feel.. EDIT: I also agree a lot with the back-up option of a target man, think carol would be perfect (from a non West Ham fan) due to his ability to get a goal in the last 15 minutes

We are in the SEMIS!!! Proud of this team 🔥

Andy Carroll ahahhahahahahahahhahhhhhahahhahh watching in 2022, world cup squad this year is streets ahead of this squad. Shocked this squad got to the semis considering andy carroll was an actual option. ITS COMING HOME

Anyone else think Danny Welbeck is a joke of a Selection?

I actually rate Southgate's squad selection. He's giving youth and in form players a chance rather than picking the 'big name' players. However having said it's an absolute travesty Tarkowski or Lascelles were left out for the likes of Jones and Cahill!

Leon Bailey has already chosen to play for Jamaica

Loftus cheek is that creative midfielder

Tarkowski?? Lascelles?? Shelvey??

AKINFENWA CALL UP ANYONE

Spencer would be a great pundit . He doesn't make players or managers angry but gets his opinion across.👍

Watching this in March 2019 you r a fortune teller for Jason Sancho so smart Spencer

Won't be surprised with an early group stage exit

As a Manchester United fan, it seems ridiculous to me that he picked Jones over Smalling, Jones is so inconsistent and injury prone, he's a liability

I agree with spencer andy carrol could be a really good plan b

I like how you underlined the players ypu were talking about. Makes it even better and easier to follow what's going on.

People talk about the temperament of Shelvey but he hasn't had a card since December

Why aren’t you at left back?

Trent playing in champions league final.

I honestly like these type of vids

I’ll back you up on that Andy Carroll selection Spenny

Tarkowski > Cahill Wilshere > Loftus-Cheek Shelvey > Rose Then use Delph as a back up left back

Very good video! Rational and explaininatory, keep it up.

it's always "we lack creativity" and that loftus-cheek is "big and powerful" for me, having watched him since he was 15 or 16, he is just as creative as someone like Wilshere.

Lallana can play multiple positions and is creative

Can't believe they left out dean marney

i totally agree with you on the caroll front and have been saying it since 2014 world cup... imagine were 1-0 down to let's say spain and it's 80mins, launch it in to caroll back post against Jordi alba and see what happens

With the welbeck situation. We all said the same thing about sturradge in the euros but we all loved him when he scored that last minute goal against wales

It would be funny if Delph assists Welbeck for the winning goal of the World Cup

Totally agree with Carroll he’s a brilliant header of the ball and should be in there for if we are loosing with 10 to go

Aussie here, great video! Shame we can't really do the same level of analysis for the Socceroos lmao we have virtually the same squad from the 2015 Asian Cup

More than half that squad is either not involved or hardly involved with England anymore

Trent has played fantastic in cl quarter finals and semis aswell and you say that you don’t know if he can handle it

Shelvey no cards in 2018

Definitely agree with most of this Spencer, although I think Loftus-Cheek is a lot better in a creative sense that he gets credit for and I really think he can give us that drive from the CM position.

100% agree with Carroll...was my first thought on seeing the squad because as you said there's not enough creativity in midfield so having the tall towering striker like Carroll or crouch wouldve been like Fellaini for united

What people don't understand is that andy caroll is a completey strategic selection. What that means is that yes he's similarly good to Welbeck but vardy and rashford can both do what welbeck does just better. But caroll brings completely different play style. When we can't break down the oppostion, mix it up stick him on put some balls in ffs. And the arguement that welbeck has a great attitude and will run the whole game is rubbish. Tell me when will welbeck play 90 minutes when we have kane, vardy and rashford ahead of him?

Do you think Lewis dunk should had got a mention in all of this?

I like these type of vids spence!

It’s funny watching this after the World Cup

Jonjo hasn't had any trouble in the whole of 2018. I'm a newcastle fan and his temperament has been brilliant. He hasn't even got a card in the whole of 2018. He's really showed he can keep his head on his shoulders for us. He did everything that was of him and he's still be snubbed. Absolute joke imo.

I wonder what USA's world cup squad is.... oh wait we are not attending the World Cup this year. What a shame

Spenny mate you've got this spot on!!

Great video spen, makes me look at England differently.

Gotta love imo. I think whilshire should have been in the team.

Creativity - Adam Lallana

You mentioned Sancho and Sessegnon, but even Ademola Lookman has been doing bits for RB Leipzig. Probably the best shout out of the three I'd say.

completely agree Spence, Carroll would've been great to take as he terrorizes defenses and gets goals, he is a force to be reckoned with and whenever West Ham need him to deliver, he does and usually in fantastic style. Should be in the squad over Welbeck IMO

Anyone who thought for even 1 second that Wilshere can make the England team is more concussed than Loris Karius

3 words Pickford Was Amazing

I totally agree with you. As a Belgian, I don't think we need to be afraid of this squad. It lacks creativity and this will cost them goals/games. The only real treats are probably Sterling and Kane. Either way, I hope the Belgium-England will be amazing!

Hendo is a leader cant belive how many people cant see what he brings to a team, am a liverpool fan I watch him alot I rate him

Sorry but let me explain something which most will disagree or might not even understand.. Delph and Young should always start.. the reason is because they are versatile and because they are good at keeping the ball when being pressed. That is enough to get them to first 11. Also other reason is because they are versatile they can cover team mates and give freedom and ease the pressure and this is a huge boost just look at all big teams.. duhh

Carroll would be really good option, because what if you will play against My team Iceland 🇮🇸 again😀 Then you would want to have Carroll in your team. Anyways good luck this summer

To honest I was a bit concerned about Caroll thing but after you said the reason behind him it makes a lot more sense😂

Can we all just go into the world cup and have fun, enjoy it while it lasts. We shouldn't be expecting to win it. So we shouldn't be getting angry at the players for every mistake like people do every year. We do not have the best national football team that much is obvious so let's just enjoy the occasion and not get butt hurt if we don't win. Miracles do happen but the chances are very low. Let's just have fun watching the best footballing nations going head to head. Hope you all enjoy the world cup :)

I'd 100% take Carroll over the likes of Welbeck. Welbeck, for all his effort, brings absolutely nothing to the table that another player can't offer. There's not a single situation that would ever arise where you look to the bench for a Plan B and think Welbeck is the man to change the game. Andy Carroll, for all his frailties, is hands down one of the best headers and biggest aerial threats in world football. If you're chasing a game late on against a team Parking the Bus, you aren't going to pass the ball into the back of the net, you need a good old fashioned lump of meat with a steel forehead to aim for, and there's no one better than Carroll. Absolutely shambles that Welbeck is going instead of him.

The only players I don’t agree with are Cahill, Delph, Welbeck and Young

Andy Carroll hahahahahaahaha I love the way you qualified it before you mentioned him

Has anybody considered playing Lingard through the middle? He did earlier on in the season. He’s well known for his one touch passes. Could open up the channels for the forwards

Lallana???

Spencer my favorite KZfaqr

Very good analysis this. Spencer should host Soccer AM

For creativity they should be looking at Milner's record breaking champions league season. Plus he has some experience at playing left-back(yes I know he plays better at center-mid but still) so that brings some versatility to the table.

I see your point with Caroll, Spencer

only 4 holding middfilders ?? i understand that Southgate wants to play 3-4-2-1 but still way too little middlefilders

For that Andy Carroll thing, you could still go with; Austin, Crouch (as you said), Antonio (with his awesome strength) or even just use Kane as that player and have Rashford or Vardy as the dribble merchant.

Agreed with everything you said. Got it spot on. When everyone is fit & healthy, I'd have the Ox, Wilshere, Andy Caroll, and Lallana, definitely.

Andy Carroll is the perfect plan b

Has Milner retired from international football?

I absolutely support your Carrol shout because sometimes you need a sledgehammer like we Belgiums always use Fellaini as a striker in the last few minutes (see Belgium vs Algeria in BRA)

Gareth Southgate is thinking for the future of the England. He’s being a great man for you, that’s why Sancho and Sessengon he doesn’t want to wreck their international careers.

Why delph and welbeck there not as good as they could be need to prove them self a bit more.

Peter Crouch!!!!

loftus cheek is dembele-esque in his play style and stature, hope he develops into a similarly class player

Absolutely agree with Sancho and a possibility of Bailey both fantastic youngsters setting Bundesliga alight a tournament too soon for Sessengnon so I’m glad he’s not gone but big future for him and Henderson for captain no one else really stands out not a fan of a keeper or striker as captain

15 goals in 37 caps is why Welbeck is there.

Ur the only country that says language was a issue for performance😂 Joe hart couldn't perform bc he couldn't speak Italian everyother goal keeper who cant speak the language can still perform well

Would you have considered Aston Villa's Jack Grealish or only if promoted this year for future tournaments

i think the andy carroll theory of what he would bring to the squad is 100% true as watching that iceland game in the euros was so hard to watch he could of changed things up big time

i would take carrol. He can be are giroud

Don't really get why english players are so hyped. In my opinion only sterling, kane, alli,walker and maybe rashford are playing on good international level. The others are either average or inconsistent

Biggest questionmark for me looking trough Englands squad was to see Wilshire out. I think he played a good season if you think about the team he had around him and I do think he could bring the extra creative stuff in the middle for England. Oh well. As a Swed i wish i had this problem! =D

To be fair, I gotta agree with Spencer's option to get Carroll in, good plan B, another way of attacking and he's one of the best finisher by headers